Thomas & Kate Fonville Account
The Thomas & Kate Fonville Account is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $110,500, and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account at a glance
In short: Thomas & Kate Fonville Account gave $111K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,500
- +84.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,816
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $119,959
- +263.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas & Kate Fonville Account
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3308 Bellewood Forest Circle, Raleigh, NC 27612
Phone: (919) 724-0896
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas & Kate Fonville Account funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Reins ($13K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 65 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 9% to Colorado, 8% to Florida, 5% to South Carolina, and 1% to South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas & Kate Fonville Account open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 11% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 593% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $448K (2020). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Reins Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Crossroads Fellowship Church Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Raleigh Dream Center Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Your Center Peace Inc Wake Forest, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Carl Edwards Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Wide Village Palm Bay, FL | Charitable | $9,000 |
| Circle 555 Spartanburg, SC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Thomas & Kate Fonville Account?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $119,959 | $1,214,579 | $114,751 | $110,500 | 19 | $112,500 | $97,244 | $18,985 |
| 2024 | $32,992 | $872 | $62,929 | $60,000 | 10 | $61,250 | — | $3,407 |
| 2023 | $95,049 | $318,010 | $123,869 | $121,567 | 18 | $122,567 | $126,865 | $736 |
| 2022 | $28,827 | $553 | $112,435 | $107,200 | 11 | $108,200 | — | $4,157 |
| 2021 | $140,709 | $607,011 | $383,228 | $380,700 | 7 | $381,800 | $105,092 | $4,109 |
| 2020 | $27,903 | $5,693 | $455,552 | $448,156 | 17 | — | $2,946 | $11,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Kate Fonville Account reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Reins says it pairs children and teens experiencing trauma with rescued horses and mentors; Habitat for Humanity describes its work as building decent, affordable housing with people in need; and Raleigh Dream Center says it provides social services and community programs to people experiencing homelessness, abuse, or poverty.
Other grantees describe work in food access, community health and development, and faith-based activities. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle says it works to feed neighbors, teach self-sufficiency, and grow healthy foods. World Wide Village says it supports families and local churches through education, health care, housing, and economic opportunity while sharing the Gospel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $110,500 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $13,000 to Hope Reins; $11,000 to Crossroads Fellowship Church; $10,000 each to Habitat for Humanity, Raleigh Dream Center, YMCA of the Triangle, Your Center Peace, and The Carl Edwards Foundation; and $9,000 to World Wide Village. It also gave $5,000 each to Circle 555, Raleigh Rescue Mission, and Transitions Life Care, and $2,500 each to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and With Purpose International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas L. Fonville as chairman and John C. Morisey Jr. and Frank L. Robuck Jr. as trustees.
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account is led by Thomas L. Fonville, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas L. Fonville
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank L. Robuck Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Morisey Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas & Kate Fonville Account
How much does Thomas & Kate Fonville Account give each year?
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account gave $111K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's typical grant size?
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,816, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas & Kate Fonville Account that year got $4K on average.
Where does Thomas & Kate Fonville Account give grants?
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account gives mostly in North Carolina: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (9%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (10 grants) and Wake Forest, NC (2 grants).
Does Thomas & Kate Fonville Account give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's largest grantees?
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Reins ($13,000), Crossroads Fellowship Church ($11,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas & Kate Fonville Account?
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account reported $120K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas & Kate Fonville Account fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas & Kate Fonville Account?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's EIN?
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6460501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas & Kate Fonville Account accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in North Carolina
Duke Energy Foundation
Charlotte, NC
The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce and local economic development, disaster resilience, conservation, clean water, and economic opportunity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000; applications for grants of $20,000 or less are accepted year-round, after applicants discuss proposals with a state representative.
Assets
$1.9M
Grants
41
Total Given
$25.6M
Triangle Community Foundation Inc
Durham, NC
The foundation supports nonprofits in cultural arts, education and youth, nonprofit capacity building, and sustainable communities, with grants also benefiting fields such as health, conservation, and human services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000 and ranged from about $5,000 to $1.39 million; it primarily serves Durham, Orange, Wake, and Chatham Counties in North Carolina. It accepts applications for competitive discretionary programs during open grant cycles; donor-advised fund grants are also made.
Assets
$335.8M
Grants
599
Total Given
$26.7M
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
State Employees Credit Union Foundation
Raleigh, NC
The foundation funds capital projects, regional or statewide programs, and organizational capacity building that strengthen North Carolina communities; it favors projects with broad or replicable impact and does not fund operating budgets or shortfalls. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,500. Applications are accepted at any time and typically reviewed semiannually.
Assets
$61.0M
Grants
1,806
Total Given
$17.4M
Foundation for the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
Foundation For The Carolinas funds education and youth development, environmental and wildlife work, health and human services, and animal welfare, with a reported median grant of $25,000 in 2024. Its competitive programs focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Carolinas, and specific local communities, while donor-advised funds may support eligible nonprofits more broadly; it accepts applications for some competitive grants, but most grants are recommended by fund advisors and have no application process.
Assets
$3.9B
Grants
1,605
Total Given
$609.1M
Dogwood Health Trust
Asheville, NC
Dogwood Health Trust funds work in housing, education, economic opportunity, and health and wellness that improves wellbeing in Western North Carolina, including its 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $21 million, with a median of $37,500; application requirements vary by funding opportunity.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
835
Total Given
$148.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in North Carolina
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Thomas & Kate Fonville Account funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-and-kate-fonville-account-morg_d04415ee7eaf4307b50423e4b413875b
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_566460501_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Thomas \& Kate Fonville Account funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/thomas-and-kate-fonville-account-morg_d04415ee7eaf4307b50423e4b413875b},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-09. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Thomas & Kate Fonville Account's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Thomas & Kate Fonville Account down — hundreds of funders to go?